: Relatively speaking, the Coho is a huge volume boat compared to
: either the Night Heron or Petrel. Like many kit boats - and
: arguably all Pygmy boats - the Coho is aimed at
: beginner-intermediate paddlers for whom initial stability is
: more important than performance. Nick's boats are more in the
: intermediate-advanced realm and are designed for a higher level
: of performance. They also require a higher level of skill to
: paddle, but it's something you adapt to over time. If you want
: to advance your paddling skills, the only way to do so is by
: paddling boats that require more from you. The reward is that
: once you're comfortable with them, higher performance boats are
: much more agile and fun to paddle, and handle challenging
: conditions better than high-volume boats do. If you're ready to
: take the next step as a paddler, you've picked two excellent
: designs.

I would agree on both boats being excellent designs, I am struggling on which one?